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Investment | news 19 Nov 15
Equities respond positively to Fed hawks
Markets responded positively to the release of the Federal Open Market Committee minutes, which showed a December rate rise is increasingly likely.
Standard Life launches retirement planner for advisers
Standard Life has come up with a new toolkit to help financial advisers prepare tax efficient retirement income plans for clients paying UK tax and making use of British allowances wherever they are located.
Discretionary and advisory business boost results for Walker Crips
Walker Crips reported a five-fold rise in pre-tax profits for the six months to 30 September, in spite of a 30% increase in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy.
Tax & Regulation | news 19 Nov 15
Brazil proposes voluntary offshore asset disclosure
Brazil’s federal government has submitted a bill to the Senate to establish a voluntary disclosure programme that would allow companies and individuals to regularise any undeclared offshore assets without facing criminal prosecution.
United Kingdom | news 19 Nov 15
UK financial adviser numbers rise but still woefully short
The number of independent and restricted financial advisers in the UK rose by 5% to 22,557 in November 2015, up from 21,496 in October 2014.